Subdivision 1. Training course; crimes motivated by bias. The board must prepare a training course to assist peace officers in identifying and responding to crimes motivated by the victim's race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or characteristics identified as sexual orientation. The course must include material to help officers distinguish bias crimes from other crimes, to help officers in understanding and assisting victims of these crimes, and to ensure that bias crimes will be accurately reported as required under section 626.5531. The course must be updated periodically as the board considers appropriate.
Subd. 1a. Training course; crimes of violence. In consultation with the school of law enforcement, the board shall prepare a training course to assist peace officers in responding to crimes of violence and to enhance peace officer sensitivity in interacting with and assisting crime victims. For purposes of this course, harassment and stalking crimes are "crimes of violence." The course must include information about:
(1) the needs of victims of these crimes and the most effective and sensitive way to meet those needs or arrange for them to be met;
(2) the extent and causes of crimes of violence, including physical and sexual abuse, physical violence, harassment and stalking, and neglect;
(3) the identification of crimes of violence and patterns of violent behavior; and
(4) culturally responsive approaches to dealing with victims and perpetrators of violence.
Subd. 2. Preservice training requirement. An individual may not be licensed as a peace officer unless the individual has received the training described in subdivision 1. An individual is not eligible to take the peace officer licensing examination after August 1, 1994, unless the individual has received the training described in subdivision 1a.
Subd. 3. In-service training; board requirements. The board must provide to chief law enforcement officers instructional materials patterned after the materials developed by the board under subdivisions 1 and 1a. These materials must meet board requirements for continuing education credit and be updated periodically as the board considers appropriate. The board must also seek funding for an educational conference to inform and sensitize chief law enforcement officers and other interested persons to the law enforcement issues associated with bias crimes and crimes of violence. If funding is obtained, the board may sponsor the educational conference on its own or with other public or private entities.
Subd. 4. In-service training; chief law enforcement officer requirements. A chief law enforcement officer must inform all peace officers within the officer's agency of (1) the requirements of section 626.5531, (2) the availability of the instructional materials provided by the board under subdivision 3, and (3) the availability of continuing education credit for the completion of these materials. The chief law enforcement officer must also encourage these peace officers to review or complete the materials.
1988 c 643 s 2; 1992 c 571 art 15 s 14; 1993 c 326 art 2 s 27; 2007 c 13 art 1 s 19
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 625 - 634 — Criminal Procedure; Peace Officers; Privacy Of Communications
Chapter 626 — Peace Officers; Searches; Pursuit; Mandatory Reporting
Section 626.04 — Property; Seizure, Keeping, And Disposal.
Section 626.06 — Jurisdiction To Issue.
Section 626.07 — Grounds For Issuance.
Section 626.08 — Probable Cause.
Section 626.085 — Search Warrant Required For Electronic Communication Information.
Section 626.09 — Examination Of Parties Making Request.
Section 626.10 — Affidavit; Content.
Section 626.11 — Issuance Of Warrant.
Section 626.12 — Applicants; Names On Warrant.
Section 626.13 — Service; Persons Making.
Section 626.14 — Time And Manner Of Service; No-knock Search Warrants.
Section 626.15 — Execution And Return Of Warrant; Time.
Section 626.16 — Delivery Of Copy Of Warrant And Receipt.
Section 626.17 — Return And Inventory.
Section 626.19 — Use Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
Section 626.21 — Return Of Property And Suppression Of Evidence.
Section 626.22 — Maliciously Procuring Search Warrant; Misconduct In Use.
Section 626.52 — Suspicious Wounds; Reporting By Health Professionals.
Section 626.53 — Report By Telephone And Letter.
Section 626.54 — Application Of Sections 626.52 To 626.55.
Section 626.553 — Gunshot Wounds; Peace Officers, Discharging Firearms; Investigations; Reports.
Section 626.5531 — Reporting Of Crimes Motivated By Bias.
Section 626.5532 — Pursuit Of Fleeing Suspects By Peace Officers.
Section 626.5533 — Reporting Potential Welfare Fraud.
Section 626.5534 — Use Of Force Reporting.
Section 626.557 — Reporting Of Maltreatment Of Vulnerable Adults.
Section 626.5571 — Multidisciplinary Adult Protection Team.
Section 626.5572 — Definitions.
Section 626.5573 — Negligence Actions.
Section 626.65 — Uniform Act On Fresh Pursuit; Reciprocal.
Section 626.66 — Arrest; Hearing.
Section 626.67 — Construction Of Section 626.65.
Section 626.68 — State Includes District Of Columbia.
Section 626.69 — Fresh Pursuit.
Section 626.70 — Citation; Uniform Act On Fresh Pursuit.
Section 626.71 — Fresh Pursuit In Nonfelony Situations.
Section 626.72 — Peace Officers; Transportation For Law Enforcement Purposes.
Section 626.76 — Rules And Regulations; Aiding Other Officers; Exchange Programs.
Section 626.77 — Peace Officers From Adjoining States; Federal Law Enforcement Officers.
Section 626.84 — Definitions And Scope.
Section 626.841 — Board; Members.
Section 626.842 — Terms; Meetings; Compensation; Removal; Vacancies.
Section 626.843 — Rules, Standards; Executive Director.
Section 626.8431 — Automatic License Revocation.
Section 626.8432 — Revocation; Suspension; Denial.
Section 626.8433 — Eyewitness Identification Policies Required.
Section 626.8434 — Warrior-style Training Prohibited.
Section 626.8435 — Ensuring Police Excellence And Improving Community Relations Advisory Council.
Section 626.8442 — Policies On Sexual Assaults.
Section 626.845 — Powers And Duties.
Section 626.8451 — Training In Identifying And Responding To Certain Crimes.
Section 626.8452 — Deadly Force And Firearms Use; Policies And Instruction Required.
Section 626.8455 — Training In Community Policing.
Section 626.8456 — Training In Fire Scene Response And Arson Awareness.
Section 626.8457 — Professional Conduct Of Peace Officers.
Section 626.8458 — Vehicle Pursuits; Policies And Instruction Required.
Section 626.8459 — Post Board; Compliance Reviews Required.
Section 626.846 — Attendance, Forfeiture Of Position.
Section 626.8461 — Part-time Peace Officers; Policy.
Section 626.8463 — Part-time Peace Officers.
Section 626.8465 — Part-time Officers; Limitations.
Section 626.8466 — Reserve Officers.
Section 626.8468 — Part-time Peace Officers; Continued Employment.
Section 626.8469 — Training In Crisis Response, Conflict Management, And Cultural Diversity.
Section 626.847 — Compulsory Program; Exemptions.
Section 626.8471 — Avoiding Racial Profiling; Policies And Learning Objectives Required.
Section 626.8472 — Automated License Plate Reader Policy.
Section 626.8473 — Portable Recording Systems Adoption; Written Policy Required.
Section 626.8474 — Autism Training.
Section 626.8475 — Duty To Intercede And Report.
Section 626.8476 — Confidential Informants; Required Policy And Training.
Section 626.8477 — Mental Health And Health Records; Written Policy Required.
Section 626.848 — Training Courses, Locations.
Section 626.85 — Instructors; Donations.
Section 626.851 — Eligibility Of Officers.
Section 626.8515 — Certain Baccalaureate Degree Holders Eligible To Take Licensing Examination.
Section 626.8517 — Eligibility For Reciprocity Examination Based On Relevant Military Experience.
Section 626.852 — Tuition; Salary And Expenses.
Section 626.8555 — Peace Officer Education Programs.
Section 626.856 — School Of Law Enforcement.
Section 626.862 — Powers Of Law Enforcement Officers.
Section 626.863 — Unauthorized Practice.
Section 626.87 — Law Enforcement Background Investigations.
Section 626.88 — Uniforms; Peace Officers, Security Guards; Color.
Section 626.89 — Peace Officer Discipline Procedures Act.
Section 626.891 — Cooperation With Postsecondary Institutions.
Section 626.892 — Peace Officer Grievance Arbitration Selection Procedure.
Section 626.90 — Law Enforcement Authority; Mille Lacs Band Of Chippewa.
Section 626.91 — Law Enforcement Authority; Lower Sioux Indian Community Peace Officers.
Section 626.92 — Enforcement Authority; Fond Du Lac Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa.
Section 626.93 — Law Enforcement Authority; Tribal Peace Officers.
Section 626.94 — Conservation Law Enforcement Authority.
Section 626.9514 — Toll-free Telephone Number.
Section 626.9517 — Grant Program For Installation Of Video Cameras In Police Vehicles.